Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Ohrid
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Ohrid with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Ohrid area
This Ohrid map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Ohrid and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Macedonia
Macedonia is the country of two world-famous carnivals. The March Carnival in Strumice is a centuries-old celebration dedicated to brides. In the days of the carnival, Macedonian men wear smart clothes and masks, and then go to the homes of the ladies with merry songs. Each Macedonian girl of marriageable age is to try guessing which mask her lover or fiancé is hidden behind. After the street festivities, a contest is held for the best mask and the crowning of the King and Queen of the holiday. Every year the carnival in Strumice gathers more and more guests from different countries of the world. Vevcani Carnival is the legacy of pagan rituals. For fourteen centuries, on this day villagers have been trying on extravagant outfits and taking to the streets to take part in the carnival procession. Every year the event is devoted to a certain theme. The mummers walk all night, and with the rising of the sun they go to the springs for water. … OpenPhotogallery of Ohrid sights
Our guide to Ohrid
Ohrid sightseeing
Local people regularly organize interesting boat rides in the lake for guests of the resort. Tourists can always take a boat ride independently. For this purpose, simply rent a boat directly at the waterfront. It is up to vacationers whether they want to rent a boat with a paddler or to paddle themselves. If you know how to ride a boat, you can enjoy a ride without any helpers. The lake has crystal clear water, and … Open